Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-27
CATARRH.

V1iIE TERM CATARRH Is APPLIED TO A
4 peculiar disorder of the nostril. and ad-
jacent parts, which prevails to an alarming
extent, and is productive of very serious
consequences.
The most prominent and characteristic
feature is morbid discharge from the head
varying in its nature at different times.
In some there is an almost constant flow
OF clear, acrid fluid, but oftener an Offensive,
puruient or muco.purulent, greenish-yellow
matter is secreted, which accumulatcs in
the nostrils or drops into the throat, neces-
stating its frequent removal by blowing the
nose or eXpectoration, and often by both
processes. sometimes patients feel as
though their head was in state Of rotten
ness, Sc, great is the amount OF matter dis
charged and so fetid is its odor. The pa
tient is greatly annoyed by. the constant
dropping into the throat Of the mo- bid
matter from the head, and as reeumbent
position naturally favors the flow downward
his rest is frequently disturbed from this
cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie With
the heud very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
In others a tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate, in tho passage between the throat and
mend, adhenpg 10 the parts with glGish tenac-
ity. Its Iodgment cInbarrasses respiration
and creates sensation of irritation and un-
easlness in the affected locality, which gives
rise to constant and almost Irresistible de-
the mucus into the throat so as to eject ii by
the mouth. This practice, populariy known
as hawking" is Characteristic of catarrh,
and proves as emt arrassiuE TO the one af,
fected as 1t is disagreeable to those around
him.
Again, the offensive matter hardeus and
deposits itself on the membrane in the shape
OF dry, hard concretions. which are dis.
charged by way of the nostrls or throat in
Jumps or fragments of deep green tint. In
some cases these incrustations accumulate
TO such an extent as TO form a regular plug
i'll the nose, which obstructs breathing and
produce serious discomfort. So firmly do
these incrustations adhere to the point of
attachment that their removal usually re.
qulres the most violent efforts: not unfre-
quently they have TO be torn from the mem
brane. occaSi0dell! solid cast OF notable
si2c Is expelled on which there are gene rally
traces of blood but in some cases the cast
presents alnb4iarnppea pearanee, being OF exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. Khis condition is
indicative of liberation, which, in time,
may destroy the bony structure of the nose
and produce subsequent hattening of that
organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid,. Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putrehes, giving rise to Il stencil which is
really oNerpoWering, and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere of a whole room;
aud there are others in which all the secre-
tions of the membrane are suspended, caus.
ing an unpleasant feeling of dryness, heat
condition popularly known as DRY
Catarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities OF the bones of the forehead and
iace giving rise to dist. essing sensation of
heavy weight or compression over the fore
head especially in the region above and be.
tween the eyes, and TO feeling OF fulness
neat, Irritation, sor ness or pal in the nos
irils near the root of the nose, as well as in
the upper part of the throat above and be.
hind the soft palate. Sometimes there is
pain obstlnately fixed in some particular
part; as IN the temple, on the top of the
mead, at the back of the neck, or behind the
orbits: and, occasionally, pain manifests
Itself in tho face of SO severe a character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted, and at times
assumes an tXceeding fetid and sickering
odor. In some cases it becomes so revolt.
1ngly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object OF disgust TO himself as well as to
Others
The nasal membrane is thickened and
contested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
sometimes on one side, sometimes ON the
other, ana OFTEN on both, giving rise to a
disagrecabic, stuffy sensation in the head
and oceasioning violent and prolonged
parOXysms of sneezng
The voice is weak, lndistinct and husky,
Or OF nasal character, displaying sort of
snitting quality. Oftentimes there is a con-
unuous hoarseness and discordance. There
Is also sense of irritation in the part,
ana frequent attempts to clear the throat OF
phleegm, producing the sound ''hem," more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling OF
fullness or a choky sensation in the throat,
and in others of distressing and almost
constant uryness, for the temporary relief of
which they have to swallow frequently
others; again, speak of constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth OF throat
The stomach generally suffers more or less
ana becomes weak and irritable; the appe-
hte is capricious and nearly always bad in
the morning. The patient is languid, unable
to perform mental or physical labor with
the usual facility, is nervous, depressed in
spirits at times fearful timid, agitated and
inclined to drowsincss and sleep, the mem
ory weakened and permanent impairment
seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbldly sensitive to unfavorable infiu-
ences, and in spite of the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes, so
that at last breath of wind upon the lining
OF the nose or throat becomes productive OF
a cold, and gives rise TO serious disturbances
OF the respiratory organs. Thus the patient
is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each attack aggrayating the disease by Civ
ing it a new impulse and involving larger
extent of surface than its predecessor In
this manner the difficulty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat, Iarnyx,
trachea and bronchial tubes, until, en-
further and further. ii reaches
the finer qualifications of the bronchi, when
but a slight impulse is required to send it to
the lungs. Catarrh may, and often does,
al1ect Otnef organs Ill lne pOuyy especially ,
those contain ng mucous membrane, such
as the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
BY the employment OF proper inhalatlons
in the form of medicated vap0r mot steam
or spray) we are able to produce immediate
and direct action upon the diseased surface
in the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
will find its way into the most remote and
intricate cavities, where 1t is utterly impos-
sible to make fluid applications. BY these
means every case can be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system
Of practice can use the remedy at home as
we'll as at our Office, and which will cause
no Inconvenience or hindrance TO business
whatever.
have seen so many Of these cases cured
hat do not consider any case hopeless un
ess the disease has advanced TO the chest
aud that both lungs are seriously involved
Even then the Limitations aid us in dis.
solving the mucus and in contracting ana
healing the cavities, which nothing else can
lo with the same success. The very best
eferences from those already cured